The U.S. government said on Wednesday that it would work closely with Nigeria to lead a conversation on the implementation of a Chemical Weapons Convention for ECOWAS. Mallory Stewart, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS), said this during a media roundtable with select journalists in Abuja. The News…
A fire broke out in an industrial facility in western Ukraine due to an overnight Russian airstrike, regional authorities reported on Tuesday. The flames engulfed a fuel tank, Viktor Masley, head of the civil defence authority in the Ternopil region, told journalists. “No one was injured. The fire has been contained, but extinguishing efforts were…
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary paid glowing tribute to late Sen. Jeremiah Useni, who died on January 23 at the age of 82, following a prolonged illness. Useni was born on Feb 16, 1943 in Langtang, Plateau state. Useni came to national limelight in Nigeria when he was appointed Military Governor of Nigeria’s defunct…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr celebration The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who extended heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. The statement, signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary,…
The Nigerian Senate has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged annexation of maritime territories, mangrove islands villages of Effiat clan in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The resolution is sequel to adoption of a motion, sponsored by Sen. Aniekan Bassey (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and co-sponsored by six other senators at plenary on Tuesday….
Some Chinese, Indian, Tunisian, Ghanaian companies and over 200 indigenous companies would be participating at the forthcoming 36th Enugu International Trade Fair, says Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA). The Director-General of ECCIMA, Mr Uche Mba, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday that about 100 indigenous national…
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President/Chairman, Board of Directors, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has called for urgent action on electrification for Africa to drive its development. He made the call while speaking on “Taking Africa’s Energy Agenda to the Next Level”, at the ongoing Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit on Monday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania….
The UK and Mauritius said on Monday that they have made good progress in talks to save the Chagos Islands. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government said he was considering frontloading payments to Mauritius to sweeten the deal. He said it involved giving up sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and leasing back a…
14 months after his death, the Nigerian government has abandoned the remains of it’s former Senate President in the second republic. This is just as the Nigerian Senate has frowned at the continuous stay in the mortuary, the remains of their former President in the Second Republic, Joseph Wayas. Wayas died in…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, for winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Tinubu commended the singer for her artistry, which had brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage for the second time, Mr Bayo…
